Bittern on the Wild safari
Rushy Hide
Little ringed Plover, 8 Green Sandpiper, 3 Ruff (1 adult), 3 Snipe and 4 Avocet on the lower pond. The juvenile Marsh Harrier rested on the willows for a time this morning.
Tack Piece
15 Teal, 31 Black-headed Gull and 43 Greylag this morning. Juvenile Redstart and Whitethroat on the fences.
Holden Tower
2 Peregrine on the foreshore posts, 6 Curlew on the Dumbles. Juvenile Marsh Harrier touring the reserve.
Middle Point
Common Sandpiper, 30 Dunlin, adult Yellow-legged Gull and an Arctic Tern seen today.
South Lake
2 juvenile Little-ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 155 Black-tailed Godwit, 27 Redshank, Snipe, 40 Teal, 30 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe.
Top New Piece
Juvenile Garganey, 50 Shoveler, 70 Teal, 15 Avocet and 220+ Lapwing. A new arrival (8) of juvenile islandica Black-tailed Godwits noted this afternoon.
Some management work this afternoon and tomorrow but the key birds remained.
Wild Safaris
Bittern, 2 Yellow Wagtails, Curlew, Painted Lady butterfly, 2 Kestels, 2 Hobby and Grass Snakes.
